408 S. Beach Blvd. Suite 211 Anaheim, CA 92804
Tele (714) 527 -6000
Fax (714) 527 – 2371
www.ocgastrocare.com
COLONSCOPY PREPARATION
For the best exam, your colon must be clean. Your preparation will
begin the day before your procedure. Please read the instructions
carefully before you begin.
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Hold Plavix, Lovenox SEVEN DAYS prior to procedure.
Hold aspirin FIVE to SEVEN DAYS prior to procedure.
Coumadin/Warfarin FIVE DAYS prior to procedure – with PT and PTT within 24 hours.
Hold iron FIVE DAYS prior to procedure.
Hold vitamins C and E TWO DAYS prior to procedure.
Hold anti-inflammatory medications TWO DAYS prior to procedure. (Tylenol okay to take.)
The day prior to procedure
Start clear liquid diet from the time you wake up in the morning. NO SOLID FOOD.
CLEAR LIQUIDS INCLUDE:
 water
 broth/bouillon
 clear juices (NO PULP) – apple, WHITE cranberry, WHITE grape
 coffee (BLACK – no creamer, no dairy products)
 tea(no dairy products)
 sports drinks – no red or purple
 clear carbonated soft drinks – Sprite, 7up, Ginger Ale (not to be consumed WITH prep)
 yellow gelatin (no toppings)
 DO NOT have dark liquids (blue, green. orange, purple, or purple – these liquids dye the colon
and may cause false malignancy.)
 DO NOT consume solid foods, dairy products, and cloudy liquids.
 You may use menthol lozenges to help tolerate prep (Halls cough drops - CLEAR ONLY).
Updated: 02/13/14
408 S. Beach Blvd. Suite 211 Anaheim, CA 92804
Tele (714) 527 -6000
Fax (714) 527 – 2371
www.ocgastrocare.com
□ MoviPrep bowel prep for COLONOSCOPY Split Dose
The day prior to procedure
 Start your clear liquid diet.
 Prepare dose #1
o Dissolve contents of one Pouch A and one Pouch B in ONE LITER OF WATER.
 At 5 p.m.
o Drink an 8 oz. glass of MOVIPREP every 15 minutes until container is finished.
The morning of procedure
 Prepare dose #2
o Dissolve contents of one Pouch A and one Pouch B in ONE LITER OF WATER.
 At 4 a.m.
o Drink an 8 oz. glass of MOVIPREP every 15 minutes until container is finished.
 At 5 a.m.
o You must have an additional 16 oz. of water. This step is vital for hydration and bowel
cleansing.
NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER 5:30 A.M. An empty stomach is necessary for a successful colonoscopy.
Your procedure will be cancelled if your stomach is not completely empty. NO EXCEPTIONS.
□ Colyte, Golytely or Nulytely or PEG-3350 bowel prep for COLONOSCOPY Split Dose
The day prior to procedure
 Clear liquid diet all day. Nothing by mouth after 12 midnight.
The evening prior to procedure
The morning of procedure
 4 p.m. start your bowel prep.
 4 a.m. drink remaining prep.
o Drink 8 oz. glass every 10 – 15
o Drink 8 oz. glass every 10 – 15
minutes for a total of 12 – 8 oz.
minutes for a total of 12 – 8 oz.
glasses.
glasses.
4:00
4:15
4:30
4:45
5:00
5:15
5:30
5:45
6:00
6:15
6:30
6:45
4:00
4:15
4:30
4:45
NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER 5:30 A.M. An empty stomach is necessary for a successful colonoscopy.
Your procedure will be cancelled if your stomach is not completely empty. NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have any questions regarding the bowel prep instructions, please call us (714) 527 – 6000.
Updated: 02/13/14